Free Summer Food Program
Published: 3/29/2019
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Date: March 29, 2019
Contact:
Stephanie Gallegos
Interim Recreation Supervisor
(951) 826-2015
Free Summer Food Program
RIVERSIDE, CA –
The City of Riverside Parks, Recreation and Community Services Department will be providing a free summer food program throughout the summer. The program, provided by the California Department of Education Nutrition Services Grant, will be offered Monday - Friday from June 3 - August 9, 2019. All sites will be closed on Thursday, July 4. Meals are free for youth ages 18 and younger and are served on a first-come, first-served basis. Below are the locations and serving times.
| Meal Site | Address | Serving Time |
|---|---|---|
| Bobby Bonds Park | 2060 University Avenue | 12:00 p.m. – 1:30 p.m. |
| Bordwell Park | 2008 MLK Boulevard | 11:30 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. |
| Bryant Park | 7950 Philbin Street | 12:00 p.m. – 1:30 p.m. |
| Hunt Park | 4015 Jackson Street | 12:00 p.m. – 1:30 p.m. |
| La Sierra Park | 5215 La Sierra Avenue | 12:00 p.m. – 1:30 p.m. |
| Lincoln Park | 4261 Park Avenue | 11:30 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. |
| Nichols Park | 5505 Dewey Avenue | 11:30 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. |
| Patterson Park | 1846 Linden Street | 11:30 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. |
| Reid Park | 701 N. Orange Street | 12:00 p.m. – 1:30 p.m. |
| Villegas Park | 3091 Esperanza Street | 12:00 p.m. – 1:30 p.m. |
USDA Nondiscrimination Statement
SNAP and FDPIR State or local agencies, and their sub-recipients, must post the following Nondiscrimination Statement:
In accordance with Federal civil rights law and U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) civil rights regulations and policies, the USDA, its Agencies, offices, and employees, and institutions participating in or administering USDA programs are prohibited from discriminating based on race, color, national origin, sex, religious creed, disability, age, political beliefs, or reprisal or retaliation for prior civil rights activity in any program or activity conducted or funded by USDA.
Persons with disabilities who require alternative means of communication for program information (e.g. Braille, large print, audiotape, American Sign Language, etc.), should contact the Agency (State or local) where they applied for benefits. Individuals who are deaf, hard of hearing or have speech disabilities may contact USDA through the Federal Relay Service at (800) 877-8339. Additionally, program information may be made available in languages other than English.
To file a program complaint of discrimination, complete the USDA Program Discrimination Complaint Form, (AD-3027) found online at:
http://www.ascr.usda.gov/complaint_filing_cust.html, and at any USDA office, or write a letter addressed to USDA and provide in the letter all of the information requested in the form. To request a copy of the complaint form, call (866) 632-9992. Submit your completed form or letter to USDA by:
(1) Mail: U.S. Department of Agriculture Office of the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights 1400 Independence Avenue, SW Washington, D.C. 20250-9410;
(2) Fax: (202) 690-7442
(3) E-Mail: [email protected].
This institution is an equal opportunity provider.
For additional information about the 2019 Summer Food Program, please call (951) 826-2000.
